Ash-Kennard Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 (edited) First impressions, nice, light, sexual. I couldn't stop just clicking it lol. I then built up the wheel with nice new spokes and a nice new rim, all goes well. I then came to put the wheel in my bike and set my brake up, and I realise that the hope ss kit which comes free with the hub is too short with one piece missing (the cog wobbles) and too long with the last bit in, the lockring cant reach, so i just took the extra bit out and did it up really tight and just hope that the cog bites in abit to keep it still. That sorted, i now put the wheel in, when i did this i thought it was quite a bad idea from hope to have the bolt threads on the drop outs, but no problems have occured yet with that, so ill let that pass.I have had 7 minor hub skips with it, but i consider that as bedding in, seeing as they are becoming less frequent. The engagements feel very solid and make an absolutely lush sound when you spin the wheel.used for about a week now and my decicsion is an overall very nice hub and i am very, very happy with it.ps. thank you tartybikes for delivering my parts soo bloody fast. and also a major shock from bikedock sending my new rim and arriving the same time as my tartybikes good. well done bikedock, thats a first ash-kennard Edited August 15, 2006 by ash-kennard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Glad you're happy with it, I hope I am, ordered one today, can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 im also have thoughts should i get a pro 2 or a king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Got my pro 2 today, lovin' it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Ill stik with my king. although was thinking of getting one as a spare wheel. But my mate has sent hes back twice as it exploded twice ( i think) ( i know it broke twice but not sure if sent back twice) anyways i have heard more bad than good things about it. Yes they sound rarther nice but nothing is liek a king lol. May still get one unless someone wants to sell me one. But hey its your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCongreve Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 I've ordered a set of Hope Pro 2 wheels, as i fancy a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 I've ordered a set of Hope Pro 2 wheels, as i fancy a change Good boy i love mine it sounds soo good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Have you ever ridden a Chris King, If so how do you think they compare?I'm thinking of making the change to a Pro 2.dont change from the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 agreed, I love my pro II really solid hub, but if you already have a king i don't see the need to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff... Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 (edited) Coming from a king there aint much defference really you cant notice the difference in engagement too much really happy with mine so far after running it for a couple of weeks now, heard some storrys of the hub body cracking.But if you have a king and it is working nicely nothings broke on it, then there's no point in changing, kings are awsome, i hope my hope is to but we'll have to see Edited August 16, 2006 by Kyle Hinchcliffe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Well have a race and see who can f**k it over the best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence osborn Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 (edited) Two of my mates who ride stock have these hubs, one of them rides with chris king and that hub i find is amazing it rides really well and i also love the noise that they make and the other one a pro 2 hub which is also a very nice hub it rides very nicely. But i would have to say if i could have either of them it would be chris king.Edit: Also very good review ash top quality! Edited August 16, 2006 by lawrence osborn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott-mad Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 ive got one i find it alot micer than a chris king. theres no flex from anywhere when the hub engages and i cant actually distinguish between a king and a pro2t engagement wise too much at all. my hope hub has never skipped on me (touch wood) a top hub in my opinion. especially for the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 I'm gonna be getting one next week, I can't wait. Should feel beautiful, going from a shimano shit-fest of a hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Well, Ive had one since they came out - and its been pretty damn great - other than a while ago it started sounding abit rough and minor skipping . . . . . (i say a while - i mean couple of months)finally took it apart yesterday and found id been running on only three pawls - as one of the springs had snapped - but everything else about the hub was fine - amazing - superbly strong - basically ive been running one of the engagements on 1 pawl for 2 months or so with no real problems = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Limburn Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Have you ever ridden a Chris King, If so how do you think they compare?I'm thinking of making the change to a Pro 2.there is not really any difference between the feel of a king and a pro2. both nice solid engagement.my king feels much the same as ash's pro2 really, they just make two very different but both very nice sounds! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Built mine yesterday ridden it for about 5seconds,ermseems good.its got big burley bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 they need to sort the bearings out in the freehub and then they will be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Smith Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 they have started messing wi the bearings in the freehub , they are on about changing to a needle roller bearing insteadash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Wasn't the launch delayed before 'cos they spent ages getting the best bearings possible for it? I seem to remember one of the reasons for it taking longer was 'cos of that, or making sure they got the bearings to keep the freehub stable or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 yer, but the batch had bearing aids, that remaind dormant until use. then killed em off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 you heard. the bearings have aids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipkickbs Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 (edited) The bearings are sh**e, sent mine back after it turned to filings and wrecked the whole freehub, then recently bought a new leaf spring for it after one snapped, it still skips. Hope amateur 2 has a long way to go. Yep, Ian Edited August 19, 2006 by flipkickbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 The bearings are sh**e, sent mine back after it turned to filings and wrecked the whole freehub, then recently bought a new leaf spring for it after one snapped, it still skips. Hope amateur 2 has a long way to go. Yep, IanLMFAO!I've ridden a friend's and it seems ok. A *little* more solid than my King but I'd still never change, just no competition for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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